Tinubu Endorsed Bayelsa Sole Presidential Candidate For 2027 -As more Governors will defect to the party

 By Azi Aaron 

In a well attended expanded stakeholders meeting of all the genuine and adamant supporters of the party in the state, Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC) on Tuesday, endorsed President Bola Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the forthcoming  2027 general election to complete his second tenure in office.

President Bola Tinubu

The endorsement took place in Yenagoa at its party's Secretariat.

Ambassador Philip Ikrusi moved the motion for Tinubu’s endorsement, seconded by former House of Representatives member, Preye Oseke.

He said “I raise this motion in recognition of the outstanding leadership and vision that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated since assuming office in 2023."

He praised Tinubu’s “bold reforms, rekindled hope, promotion of national unity, strengthening of democratic institutions, and the appointment of Bayelsa indigenes into key positions.”

The party pledged to mobilise members, structures, and resources across all wards and local government areas in the state to secure a “resounding victory” for Tinubu in 2027.

The chapter attributed the endorsement to his administration’s transformative projects and policies, which stakeholders say have brought unparalleled development and attention to the region.

According to them the adoption of President Tinubu is rooted in his “development strive that he has achieved in various sectors, and the appointment of Bayelsa people in various positions.

“This is exemplified by his administration’s backing of a South-South Senate President, the signing of the South-South Development Commission Act.

”The large-scale infrastructure investments like the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, which stakeholders believe are poised to unlock the region’s economic potential.”

Leaders at the meeting commended the President’s economic reforms and governance agenda, describing them as critical to repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth.

They argued that continuing with Tinubu beyond 2027  was essential for consolidating gains already made and accelerating ongoing projects that were directly of benefit to the region.

In his opening remarks, Chief Dennis Otiotio, Bayelsa APC Chairman, said that the essence of the meeting was to appraise the performance of the President , if he had done well to adopt him as their sole candidate come 2027.

He said that the President had done well for Bayelsa people by appointing various Bayelsa indigenes into various positions, among others.

Also speaking, the authentic state leader of the party and former governor of the state, Chief Timipre Sylva, said he was happy that the national leadership was in Bayelsa to see that the Bayelsa APC was united for the forthcoming election.

Centre, speaking is Chief Timipre Sylva, Former Bayelsa State Governor and the APC Leader in the state.

According to him: “Bayelsa APC is stronger than any other APC anywhere and commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for all their support to see that the party is strong and still standing tall in Bayelsa.

In his goodwill message, the Managing Director/CEO of the  Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, maintained that the APC had gone through various challenges and they still remain united, as the national working committee had seen.

According to him: “In life, there is always time of disagreement and agreement but in all settlement is always the key to every crisis. APC Bayelsa has already buried their differences.

In his remarks, the National Chairman of APC,  Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, said that more governors would still join the party ahead of the 2027 general election to support President Bola Tinubu.

He stated that because President Tinubu had done well, more governors and Senators have abandoned their parties and joined APC to ensure that the president wins overwhelmingly and re-elected in 2027.

Yilwatda, who was represented by the APC Deputy National Chairman, South, Chief Emma Eneukwu, said Tinubu was on the move to take Nigeria to a greater height.

In attendance were key figures including APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru; National Vice Chairman (South-South), Victor Giadom; former Deputy Governor of Bayelsa state, Peremobowei Ebebi and the Executive Director of the South-South Development Commission, Preye Aganaba.